noun
ritter
noun
1
A knight, especially in historical German contexts; also used in some English fantasy or translated fiction to mean a mounted, armored warrior.
"The novel's hero trains as a ritter, learning swordsmanship and courtly manners."
"In medieval Germany, a ritter typically held land in exchange for military service to a lord."
How to Use Ritter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe German word for "knight," occasionally borrowed into English historical or fantasy writing.
Common mistake
Rare outside translated German history or fiction — in everyday English writing, "knight" is almost always the natural choice instead.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
ritters plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from German Ritter ("knight, rider"), related to English "rider."